Two of the universe’s biggest franchises collide, when Doctor Who and Star Trek come together to celebrate the Inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day on July 30 2024.

Russell T Davies and Alex Kurtzman will kick off the celebration with an exclusive conversation at San Diego Comic-Con; plus, a FRIENDSHIP IS UNIVERSAL gallery experience featuring Star Trek and Doctor Who costumes and props in the Gaslamp Quarter!

Through fifteen doctors and over a dozen brave captains, sci-fi fans have traveled on journeys spanning the cosmos, and on July 30th, fans will rejoice as the Doctor Who and Star Trek franchises come together to celebrate the creation of the inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day.

The celebration aligns with International Friendship Day, which aligns with International Friendship Day which was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. Throughout both franchises’ long histories, there have been numerous on-screen nods to each other that delight fans, and now the two pop culture titans Doctor Who and Star Trek are joining forces to spotlight shared values of friendship, hope, and fandom with fan celebrations, digital activations, and special giveaways.

Intergalactic Friendship Panel: Star Trek x Doctor Who

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, ROOM 6A

The collaboration will kick off at San Diego Comic-Con, where Alex Kurtzman, showrunner and executive producer at the helm of the Star Trek franchise, and Russell T Davies, showrunner and executive producer spearheading the Doctor Who Whoniverse, come together for an exclusive creator-to-creator conversation about the art of storytelling in alternative universes and to celebrate the power of friendship. The SDCC Intergalactic Friendship Panel: Star Trek x Doctor Who will be on Saturday, July 27, from 5:30-6:30 PM, in Room: 6A, and will be moderated by Keisha Hatchett, staff editor of TVLine. Attendees to the creator conversation will each receive a special Doctor Who X Star Trek poster designed by artist Dusty Abell.

“Friendship is Universal” Gallery Experience

THURSDAY, JULY 26 – SUNDAY, JULY 28, 226 AND 230 5TH AVENUE IN GASLAMP QUARTER

Under the banner of “Friendship is Universal,” Star Trek and Doctor Who will operate a special celebratory gallery experience at 226 and 230 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. The gallery experience will feature original costumes and props from across the storied histories of both, highlighting themes of friendship and shared values between the two universes. There will also be photo opportunities for fans as well as special friendship bracelet giveaways. “Friendship is Universal” activation hours of operation are Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM, and Sunday July 28 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission is free. No SDCC badge is required.

Get ready and mark your dates in your Captain’s logs and 500 year diaries! Star Trek and Doctor Who come together for Inaugural Intergalactic Friendship Day on July 30th 2024